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THE NEW ORLEANS CREScENT.
VOLUME XVIII. WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17, 1869. NUMBER 167.
W'OIu. T1
IFerm , *.wb toe pUs me r mnd ampmat reiseat
heb lermrt, sesubect to Imay ra. restedom toem
SUbere sebutae to as mln draps o %t&i hpem end
w ..Mrw me be bap wb II. 5ettly s, but
seeme otermsrtes Fmues Oempliaosaeiosgbrse ed
I tmaue m without iavuolag te ateral iasa at tblme.
s anm d e less preasa LO
PERMANENT SICKNESS AND PREMATURE DECLINE.
wie It pleasmat to caelt a phydles lr the alle at o T
thesvwerl dellute ataoetims, a-d eray upese O med
argest maity will tra woman a r ele her r eo
whebm as to do this. Tbe me will then thank a f Or
plag to their beads lte spedles, whlah will be teand
Medeoa Ino reliHeinrtag and caring almost every ass of thee.
eadlome rrmpllats p0Lnar to the e.
On
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EL EBOLD'S EXITRACT O0 BUCHU. p01
be
8amreas ser - to shames, tem e..as et seemense
themwithe bpe eof maen w app meda- s* mae M4
Slaegh t mNa be petdmed from ea m· l e enbeases efthe 2o10
ipowrs* 1fe. by leborolus employmen anwbeow air end
aed, prawrs meunrtiea, the s 4or f tea am d b o5 and (.
remest sbilfIr, L relearw eassd by dieat irribee,
appied to the maa s memlbroae of tebo .na hItal
Whs.m tasettag th esnses of these dinstag eomplalats,
it mei paoht to sontemplats tthe Ndsent 5r1 asse.
We twas tem. It Ils but impl jie othe ambe to
ranmreto a fe of th mwy id iaal eses which r
Z angtr the
FE HEALTH AND HAPINfSB OF WOMAN
Sall dame ofeodty. had whirl, onas+tly. abet mars
oIlus diretly the wdelfre o the enire bamsmg ly. Tb T
.umsa that mists for prsesdes educetioa nad marrtsgO
eases th yre that natre otd"lpd for erprel delop.
* mesto be wtd nd pervested Mn the reterato drm.,
te e.ry eonalemeS e school, ad mpeallly t the am
bealthy eacitoment of the ball room. Thus, with the body
Ial dethd end the mind andaly acited by pisse pe
rtelag it midnight revel the hbon degnd by Staor far
ep and set, the work of destructle is half aaoomplshed.
Ia e Umesaems I this early area apos br system. , a
N.ses eret s to required by tbh delicae oe.ry to raei tie
he talen to school at a latar day, ths aggravatng the o
av,. Wh We ee excid t t is ver. saeotht In prospebtve
ee toe mindl marbidly msesive to tImpesiest while the
eow esemnmt araitat of shlemable drasm, eabhelay A dr
biddt the ated Itdlsposahis to tbhe #istmat ad to
. taeme e ergsen health and erise7 the saposem to Ight la
air, w wadesa c tbae of temptartu the sompte postri
ea predeal by scessiwe dndng, ma, ft eaeesal , r- e
doms tadr lesitamate abe At last en early macring sps it
he dlmua of mlsry. sad the aftortan.t ons. lthto
uterly egardle a the plain ditates and nmonrraems of l
her dedtee nau. beoemes ma sal lag in .hect of medical a
treatment This I. bt a truthfhl pihtarof the3s0u m0a d
emms of es youeng womes. T
Lsg be as t abty to ezaseOe the teeims a t t oen- RI
mins ergeas they requre ma edustlca of thdr peiar e
mervenu sytem, composed of what is celled the tise, whlih b
is, to eomes with the erale breast nd lps. e·deatly
mader tbt eatrol of meatl emootions d unedtoa dma q
utry ported of lk; nd, as we nbNaqotlty ms, th b
0mehas, when xeesive lead, long befoar p.brty, to bbls t
whteb se the very llt of thar vetlms ara sme tst midS r
smpisd ter adedmemt. NN
at
d
FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY,
WRlTER OS LEUOO3RtBA.
n
N 00 O7 ROFU5E ENBTRUAION. 1
TOO LOGe CONTINIED UEEIODI . 1
Sro FrOLAPHUS AND BRAINGo DOWN, b
OI PROLAPIUS UTERI,
WE FF rr THE OST PREFEuCT IrMIF-IC KNOWN: tl
Hembold's Compound Extract of Bauhu.
DiMgegauter U** Dit end uAdvise soeompa~. t
t
FEIALU IN EVERY PERIOD OF LIFE, 1
rosm lt re tontreme old ag, will lad it a remedy to aid
6TEN·OTH I THEr GLORY OP MANHOOD AND
WOMAOOD. C
ULrMBOLD's EXTR ACT NUCt Ir
g1 MOBR UTRENGTHENING THAN ANT OF THI
FRrPEAlAIONB OF BARKI O IION. t
Enraitely Safer and More Pleaesant.
gMLM3.OLDr EXTRACT BUCIU.
a reeived the tadormest of the mad ptelMl phy
pius a the United Ss, is now ofnred to iafl h
aMra a CKETAIN CUE a le the followrlg diseas lnd
Netal end Phystal Doprsei.
Itrum of Blood to the Hiead.
Confsead Ideu.
eal Irritabillty,
Bretleeness mad Sleplenus d Ight.I
lam of Appdits
-aem.
 mmtm omaw ta p tri ,
o r s a r ercs*t sh of ge r teesteas,
To asN rue TEE GaENU I r T TuI ol. As
olby S end Dalers ovnywhat. Who p a
e al s heri et far P U. Deliedt~ o may edrom
pesu rib~i t nosl emmnnidause Addoom
IUSe AND C Csc~ WAEEaoUW,
M 35dwa. Mow Tuh.
a a eembe salem r * mm m,
Ikr amagssa
THE COEBOENTS DISPATOHES. A
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ter,
W AHINGTON. to
the
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THE SAN JUAN TREATY. •era
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Favorable Report of the Committee on ba
Foreign Relations. spp
foun
as 1
mer
THE APPOINIXENT DECIDED UPON a
CONFIRMATION Or AN ARMY OFFICER.
[jpedal Dspatch to the New Orl sas orest"
WAtHEmoroN, Feb. 16.-The Senate committee F4
on foreign relations reported favorably on the M
Ban Juan treaty to-day. Job
The consideration of the Alabama treaty was
postponed until Thursday, when final action will add
be taken. "w
904sIagees fa net en pepWesa e 1M iAbsMe
Orles colleetorship, as rumored. The appeint- sir
meat is already decided upon. wel
L. W. Barnhardt was confirmed as first ltea. fouio
ant in the 4th U. . . cavalry, in the executive sea- bro
sion this afternoon. DELTA.
witl
Booth's Body Delivered to Eis Friends. rail
Bar
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. w1
ing
'HN BANIINE AND CIURs CY BILL.
Tr
PASSAGE OF THE RELIEF BILL IN THE HOUSE. ',
TENIURE OF OFFICE BILL. s'a
gin
Confirmation of Amendments to the
Tax Bill nr
Or
0ibe
WAsnrst·ro, Feb. 16.-Noon.-The Senate has his
passed a bill making it a misdemeanor to loan '
money on United States notes as collateral.
The House isoonsidering the removal of liabil
ties.
Beck arguin agalast MoKee's motion to strike
out all Kent. ty names.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is here, in
strong force, oppeeing the bill making four hun.
dred feet the minimum span for bridges over nav
igable streams.
Booth's body was quietly delivered to his friends
last evening. Pei
Amendment to the tax bill adopted last night, ret
permits whisky to remain in bond until April 20,
1870, but subjects it to a tax of one cent per gal
lon per month after April 20th, 1869.
On and after to-day, smoking and tfne-cut chew
leg tobacco offered for sale must be packed and F
stamped accordiha to law. 30:
WASAihoroN. Feb. 16 - Evening.- House.- uhi
After a long debate the relief bill came to a vote. C.
The motion to exclude John W. Wright, sheriff of bal
Richmond, failed, 46 to 76. The motion to ex
clude Kentooukian failed, 56 to 109. The bill me
finally passed by 130 to 48. Colfax voted for the Bri
bill. Ve
Banking and currency resumed. The previous Pla
question was seconded with the understanding me
that the vote would be taken to morrow. This Vii
bill authorizes, among other things, the controller
to iuen eirculatiag notes under regulations pro
vided in the bill to an amount not exceeding $12,.
000,000 each, to Kentucky, Missori, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, uoor
gaa, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Eb
Texas and Arkansas, provided the increased cir- En
culation be allowed these States only as it is with- m,
drawn from others which have an excess. in
The House has the revenue question under con
sideration tonight. an
Renate.-The bill allowing Price, formerly con- an
sil at Matemoras, eleven thousand dollars for as
sistance renderedrefugeesdnring the war, passed. ter
Mrs. Lincoln's pension was discussed at great
length. No action. 2
Several struggles to take up the tenure of office
bill failed. Ri
Adjourned. b
An executive session occurred this afternoon, Lc
the first for two weeks.
To-night the Senate is discussing pensions.
Carl Schurs was on the floor of the Senate to
day. He was cordially greeted by the ex
tremists.
The executive session only rastfied some Indian be
treaties.
Sawyer introduced a joint resolution that all
actions for the recovery of the proceeds of cap
tared and abandoned property under act of
March 12, 1863, may be commenced on or before co
the expiration of four years from October 20, w
1866; and all actions now or to be commenced
shall be held to be within the provisions of said dl
act of March 12, 1863.
Calvin J. Cowles was confirmed as assayer of
the mint at Charlotte, N. C., and James H. Bocuk
elberry as attorney for the western district of
Arkansus, and several other very small officers.
In the House to-night many amendments were
offered. Most important of those adopted wu Bi
that tobaouo stamps must be purchaseud of the
collector of the districot. The tax oc paper oigs
rettes not exceeding oe pound four ounoea per
1,000. forty eonts per 1,000; greater weight. bot
t exceeding three pounds per 1,o, ooe dollar
and a half per 1000. and all cias now In bonded
warehouse shall py the same duty as though S
importedafter the passage of this sot. All claims
for over taxation, amounting to $500 and over, Bt
shall be sued in the district court where the tax is
collected. Smaller amounts may be adjusted by g
the commissioner of internal revenue. Twist fr
tobacco as taxed sixteen cenats per pound. The hi
tax bill pasursed. Adjourned. 9
FROM ATLAITA. Si
The Qer grte L.egialst1re--epot en Vharres g
Agalmst eao. BallsekL.
A rt. Ar, Feb. 16.-The report of the finance
committee, to whom was referred the resolution
instructing an investigation of the charges made S
against Gov. Bullock by the State treasurer, was
Syeterday presented to the Hoase, and without ml
being rsad wus ordered printed. "Jie report 1
opens as follows: "We do not say that Gov. Bul- T
lock is guilty of anything criminal, or of bad
faith, but on the contrary believe his intentions 8
were pure and that what he did was in good faith, d
he believing at the time that it was for the bestlin- c
terest and welfare of the State. Yet we think he
acted without authority of law; hence we propose fa
to examine his acts and try them by the same teat I
that the highest and the lowest cisoen is tried-' P
law and evidence." The report then cites saveral L
cases, showloing that former governors of Georgia c
have hre sfrequently exercised the same power as that
exercised by Gov. Bullock, and goes on to say :
"For the purpose of getting clear and fuller de. 4
velopments of the facts growing out of the draw- o
isg and use ofthe $35,000, your sab committee ad
dressed to Gov. Ballock a few interrogatories, ad C
also inolosed to the treasurer the governor's com- 8
mnication to the committee, and founded thereon
a few interrogatories to him. They reusponded Im- 1
mediately to the inquiries of the eommittee, and
the governor gave a much more atisrfactory ao
t coout of the affir tua we had before received. a
We larned that the Meses. Klimllt had been ad. s
vanced $31,000, for the purpoe of lightiug, hest
Ing and fournhng the capital, and with it a eop~y
of voochers, and that the balance. t000, In
cash, and cash items authorlsed by law to be on
Scelled by warrnts whenever the treasurer i
placed in proper relation to the department. The I
treasurer's reply gave no other information i
about the matter, but contained an intimation
a that $17,000 dollarns charged to the State in the
mousy olumn had been improperly used by the
gnvrnor. Ths spiion we fnd on examination,
rftly groundles We do not intend to be
i"i~ dapP e fnlt , but ustised of the
in teltr of th governor, a re ,t-I w-lli- to
sion. upo fu eeudertioa f and eium
stasuou, ri the la basreues brought to bear upon
thder, we refUs tee ghI anyre ommuderia o to
wrhther the asaaa N5ee psyment of the
amount In questla, or whether the ity oonacil of ie
Atlanta shall be held responsible. Bat we reoom- Bi
mend, to prevent similar occurrences bereaf- be
ter, that the judiciary committee be instructed
to prepare a bill to define more clearly io
the duties of the governor sad treasurer, and to cc
give the treasurer exalusive power of negotiating
State bonds by and with the consent of the gov
ernor. We apprehend that the treasurer, when a
warrant is properly drawn by the governor and
approved and entered by the controller general,
has no right to go behind the wrrat to look tato
Its legality; the warrant, if withia the saoant
appropriated, is his security. Tbb contingent
food is placed in the governor's hands, to be used ar
as he thinks proper, sad the treasurer has no
right to question his use or application of that a
fond.' re
The committee was eomposed of twenty-seven gI
members, four Bepbiteans, two conservatives p1
and twenty Democrats, and a very thorouwh and pi
impartial investigation seems to have been made. I
FROM EIMPHIB. ft
-- C
Meore of the Artansas Mlttt-a-Mr. Evett. p
the Loaeo kloaser--Plre Fiht--Alleed
Porger Arrested.
Mampnir , Feb. 16.-The militia shot and robbed ti
John Davis at Mound City, Ark., on Monday morn
ing at 1 o'clock. Davis will probably die.
Jno. Everitt, the eminent London banker, will
address the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday
v stg i e subýects of mIrPlAaA.4inn l& se t
A pase-sglat eame off this morning on the out
akirts of the city between Hicks sad Conser, two
well kapwn amateurs. Twelve rounds were
fought, both being badly punished. The mill was
brought to a close and decided a draw.
Thomas E. Leonard, ex county trustee, who
was arrested in New York, yesterday, is charged
with forging coupons of the Memphis and Ohio
railroad belonging to the county and oollecting a
$15,000 on the same. It is expected that a still e
larger amount has been forged, but the above k
amount is all that has so far been discovered.
When arrested, Leonard was on the point of sail.
lng for Liverpool.,
FROI HAVAA.
I
Trainidad eesteged-eUfstl by Qeveraameat
to Neesoaize the Amerseas oesa.l-Ns5. I
sralised citizens Imprtseaomsed - Treouble I
brswtlag-Arrsval of Troops.
HAVANA, Feb. 16.-The city of Trinidad is in a
s'ate of siege. A fight occurred at Moneargua.
The government claims a victory. No detgl t
given.
The goverment refusesto recognise the Amer. t
lean consul, except as a commercial agent. Nat.
uralised citizens being imprisoned without charge
or bchance of trial. The Amerioan consul will
be compeiiil to leave unless he i supported by
his government. Rtetrictions are placed in the
way of Americans deasring to leave Cuba.
A steamer arrived from Cadiz to-day with 1000
troops.
The government telegrams'say that the revo
lutionists lost 30 killed at Moneargua.
FRO11 mVZOI.
Cargo Probably Saved.
LxvErPOOL, Feb. 16.-The cargo of the ship
Persian, from Savannah for Bremen. heretofore I
reported lost, will probably be saved.
FRO IOUTUWUBT PAYS.
Sorynwns- Pass, Feb. 16-Noon.-Barometer I
30:20. Wid northeast and fresh. Arrived: Steam- 1
ship I. C. Harris, Lockwood, from Galveston, to
C. A. Whitney & Co. No departures. On the
bar : Steamships Bienville, Cortse and MlYank.
Socrmwer Pass. Feb. 16-8 r. x.-Baro
meter 30:10. Wind E. N. E. and light. Arrived:
Brig Guadaloupe, Alsago master, ten days from
Vera Crua, in ballast to F. Camerden; schooner
Planet, Caleres master, from Grand Callow, with I
merchandise to Pelton & Co. Sailed: Steamship
Vicksbarg. On the bar: Steamship Milbank. 1
RIVR MWEWLS
Viracr~no, Feb. Its.-'assed down: Mollie
Ebert at n last night, Pargoud at midnight, and
Emma No. 3 at 11 a. i. Passed up: Indiana at
midnight, and Henry Ames at 9 . is. River fall
uing.
Caiteo, Feb. 15.-Passed down: Gerard Allen
and Julian at 11 a. x., Thompson Dean at 2 r. i.,
and Legal Tender at 2 P. s.
Lort'SVILLS, Feb 16.-River rising; nine feet
ten inches water in the canal.
VicIauOteo, Feb. 16.-Passed up: Swallow at
2P.M.
Msvuis, Feb. 16.--Weather cloudy and cool.
River rose 8 inches. Departed : Girard Allen for
bhreveport, Julia for Vicksburg, Louisiana for
Louisville, with 800 bales of cotton.
NIBCELLANEQUU.
ST. LorI, Feb. 16.-A very rich gold mine has
been discovered near Virginia city, Nevada.
The Missouri Legislature passed a bill prohibit
ing prise fighting within the State.
NaSVI.LS, Feb. 16.-A large amount of tobac
co from Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina
was seized here to-day, on account of forged
stamps and brands.
Ricnosn, Feb. 16.-The grand jury to-day In
dicted Jas. Grant for the murder of H. Rives Pol
lard. The trial will commence on Monday next.
LonDoN, Feb. 16-Noon.-Consols unchanged.
Bond. 7,.
FAnEFroRT, Feb. 16-Bonds 82.
Lic..t.ooL. Feb. 16Nooa.-(otoao declining;
upland i2n4d.;r 0-eans 12d. Bales 6000 bales.
LIVrsrooL, Feb. 16-Evening.--Gotton clsed
dull and fiat. Middling uplands on the spot, 12@
12l ; afloat. 11 ; middling Orleans 12i@L21.
Sales only 5000 bales.
LooorM, Feb. 1;--Evening.-Tallow 45s. 6d.
BoSugar alloat 29s. 3d.
LIVKRi'OOL, Feb. 16;-Afternoon-Cotton heavy.
Middling uplands, 12d. Orleans 12 4. Advioes
from Manchester unfavorable. Goods and yarns
heavy. Wheat declined. Western 8s. Id. to 9s.
9d. Corn, old, 33.; new 31.. Broon 5ii. 6d.
LoxWoo, Feb. 16-- Afternoon.-Bond5 78,.
Bugar buoyant; afloat 29s.
BavitE, Feb. 16--. x.-Cotton opened dull,
both on the spot and afloat. Tres ordisnire on
the spot I.3,. Low middlings afloat 1.40.
gi.w YoRE, Feb. I;.-Money active and strin
-ent, closing stiff st 7. currency to gold. Sterling
l:. G;old weak at 135. Boothernsecurities quiet.
Stocks closed depressed, excited and unsettled.
NEW YOax, Feb. 16.-Governments' closed
stronger. Five-twenties of 18l2,114 ; of 1864,
111 : of 1865, 110*; of 1867, 111; of 1868, 111.
STen-forties, 1091.
I NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Cotton dull and heavy
Sales to-day 900 bales. Middlings 29lo. Floor
dull and 5@10c. lower; superfine $5 0@6 40;
common to fair extra Southern $6 65@7 10.
SWheat heavy at noon's decline. Corn slightly
Sfavors buyers; new white Southeln 33@9Jc., the
latter for extra choice; new Southern mixed 93c.
Pork firmer: new $33 25@33 75, old $32132 25.
I Lard a shade irmer. Whisky quiet sad an.
changed. Rice doll. Sugar firm; Porto Rico
S13c.: Muscorvado 12i@13c.; Havana 131@l0o.
Molasses firm: Orleans 84@88c. Tarpentine 56
056 e. Rosin $2 4502 48j. Freights lower,
cotton by steam Ad.
CU cIIaTI, Feb. 16.--Pamlly flour 87@$7 50.
I Corn 63@65c. Oats 67@690. Whisky c. Pork
$33. Lard 20c. Bulk meats 134c. and 5le. Bacon
shoulders t14c., clear rib aides 17le., elear sides
17!o.
SLo.sriLLs, Feb. 16.-Sales 313 bhds. tobacco
sold to day lbug to fine leaf $5016 25. Bacon
1. shonlders~4 1 clear rib sides 17to., olear
I ides 18o. Bhulk meats - shoulders 13c.,
6 clear rib sides 161o., clear sides 171c. Supertine
y flor . 75@6 25. Corn 60650. Oats 6567c.
n Whisky 95c.
ST. Loi, Feb. 16.--Superfine Floor $5 2506.
SWheat $1 70. Corn 70075c. Oats 62b050. Pork
e $33. Bulk meats-shoulders 13*., olear ldes
n 17c. Bacon-ahouldeg 14c., clear rib saides 17c.,
n clear sldes 18o. Lra 200.
S Cfcao. Feb. 16.-Flour, superfne $504 50.
a Wheat $1 20l1 2*. Corn 5910590o. Oats 53*
, 664c. Bighwtlna rSo. Pork $32 50. Hams 17r .
e Bulk aides 151@15o., shoulders 12i@12o. Lard
e 19419*9e.
ic smiu, Feb. 16.-Cotton quiet and un
n chsanged. Receipts 1179 bales. Exports 947
a- bales4
n CbEalsron, Feb. 16.-Cotton dull sad nomi.
IC nal. Sale 350 bales. Middling 28*c. Beceipts
to 171bals.
he I8avwaa, Feb. 16~.-Ooa closed u sad k-r
regualr. Sm bales. M ddlus 2$1}.: )
IReclptl 1868 bales. Eports to Lverpod bid
bales; coastwise, 6l bes.
Mosnu., Feb. 16.-Ootmo--Pales 10 bals;
market quiaet and del. Low m dling 1t74. Bea ek
ceipts 1878 bales. Exports 7161 bales. K
De
MILITAYT. tN
The following order was yesterday proalf. T'
gated: A:
HzADQUAaIzTe DArITMNt or0 LOUItnIAA,
New Orleans, La., Feb. 15, 18689.
Upeciai Orders. 1 1.1
1. Bre+. Firt Lleut Nathaniel Burbank, Thirty.
seventh infastry, at his own request, is hereby
relieved from duty as acting assistant a tant ut
general at these headquarters, and upon the ex
piration of the leave of abusen granted him in mr
paragraph three of special orders No. 23, current
series, from headquarters of the army, adjutant tb
general's office, will proceed to comply with the ac
further requirements of aid orders in li aos. t
2. Ia addition to the duties of alde-decamp , i
Capt. George Baldey, Thirtynnlath infantry. will fr
perform the duties of acting aesotant adjutant
general, and assume immediate command of the l",
Idetaoment of enlisted clerks sad mesenge(a at th
these headquarters. th
By command of Brevet Major General R. C. Bu* sa
chanen: :H
Twoe. H. NmLL th
Major 20th Infantry, Brevet. Brig. Gen. U. &. A.
Acting altssl t Adjutant General.
CptaindtlSh lfeatry, Aide-de-Camp. H
TEXA ITaus.0
On Thursday evening of last week a tornado
parsed over the section of country lying between L
Douglars and Linn Flat, in Naoogdochee county, G
and extending into the southern part of this s
county, sweeping everything in its course. Bev- N
eral buildings were blown down, and several per- 0
sons wounded-one or two severely. No one was
hilled as far as we have heard.-[Henderson S
Times, 3d. H
We have inquiries every week whether white
men can stand the climate Sooth. Crtanly they
can. They are not more likely to be meik th*3a
others, sad can come at say season of thq year.
There will never be so favorable an opportunits t
to secure homes in the South a at present. Land.s l
are advancing in price aer hbould the coontem. a
plated railroads moee land will soon be as high r
as in the NIrthwestern State. The climate and
prodtucions of the South will soon cause it to teem
w1: an immense population. One white man in
this neighborhood, with his two little boys, has m
this season raised an abndanooe of corn, wheat, t
rye, potatoes, eto., for home supply. In addition
to ive bales of cotton, which he ehas jut sold for b
$450 in gold.-[Ibid.
Our exhanges from Northern Texas report the
prospect of the wheat orop as highly promising
in that region. S
The McKinney Enquirer gives an account of the a
murder and robbery of a stranger in the southern
portion of Grayson county, a few miles north of
Mantna. The murdered man poaed through t
McKlnney a few weeks since, having iL charge B
one four-male and two two.horse wagons, loaded
with apples. He returned to that place, riding a
dark iron-gray borse, and leading another, a light
gray, having sold his wagons, teams, etc. e al
came alone and remained in town for two or three t(
hours, exchanging gold for currency. At the b
drug store of Foote and Herndon, he bought $600 E
in currency, and as it was being counted and A
received by him, several parties were present- 7
and it is generally believed that the lends who a
murdered him were tempted to follow on his
track by the sight of the money. Bis body was
found, with seven bullets in it, at the place first
indicated, his money and papers Sone. The
people turned out en samse to hunt the marderers,
and inquiry made as to the whereabouts of every
citires and sojourner on the fatal day. The result b
is that two young men, named William Black- o
more, formerly of Carroll county, Mo., and John
Thompson,formerly of Barry county, Mo., were ar
rested. They were In the drug store at the time the tI
Stranger received his money; they left town with T
h m, and Col. Wilmeth asked him to go on and 1i
stay over night with them. Next morning they o
left home early, and did;not return until abhout 8 h
o'clock that night, and were during the day een
in the neighborhood of the murder. Th P tnd
other facts, fixed slptleon upon them, a they t
were promptly arrested and lodd In jail. The r
muorer, want a supiue w • nae nsa with him c
between $2500 and $3500 in gold and currency. o
He remarked in the drug store that he lived in
North Misouri. He was 6 feet 2 inches high; o
raw boned,not fleshy, but heavy; hair jet black, o
rather curly, some few gray; whiskers light on V
chin, and monutacher nose slightly Roman ; eyes, o
gray-blue: between 30 or 35 years of age ; had on
black cloth overoost; sack dress coat, cloth;
dark pants : shirt bosom plated icross-ways; five
double-lined calf boots, with copper head taps, t
three screws in each tap; black plush hat, half b
worn: black vest, with pearl buttons; neck-tie
had a picture of Seymour on one end sad Blair
on the other.
The mayor of Austin has fixed the tariff at the
low price of $5, currency, for knocking the col.
ored delegate from alveston into the gutter.
The chief fuooctionary of the city of the hills seems
to estimate the value of a BaRuby in a manure bed t
no higher than did the barn-yard fowl the diamond
I in the fable. Well It is some consolation to think I
that a jewel is still a jewel, no matter how it is
placed. No wonder Ruby resigned. A man who
weare good clothes cannot afford to be knoeked
into such places at $5.-[Galveston Civilian.
Pete Riddle, alias Holbert, f. m. e., was sea- J
1 tenced to be hung at Waco on Friday, 6th March, 5
between the hours prescribed by law, for the
murder of Hampton Ferris, f. m. c.. in the spring I
of 1867. C. C. Holmes, alias J. W. Duffe, who
has been residing for the past two years at Mar
shall, Texas, was arrested on Saturday upon a 1
requaition from the governor of Georgi Holmes
was at one time an employe of the expree com
pany, and wentby thename of Dufle. He "went
through" them for the sum of 81800, and was ar
rested at the inostaeo do Mr. emil, who is presi
dent of the company. He will be taken bhk to
starnd his trial.--[lbid.
The Houston Telegraph announce. Itr prefer
ence for Bon. A. J. Hamilton as the next gov.
ernor of Texas; esys he deserves the gratitude
of the people for his conservative eourse; and
calls upon him to head a committee of conserv
tivers to meet the commissioners before Congrem, I
appointed by the convention, to defeat a division
of the State,etc. We cordially join in the Tele
graph's tribute to Gow. BHamilton, and agreeo with
Sit in hoping that he will use his influence at Wash
Sington to defeat the schemes against which he has
labored so ably In the convention.-[(salveston
News, 12.
From the local coloma of the Galveston News
we glean the following account of a serious
trouble between a Galveston editor and a lawyer.
Mr. Shaw is one of the proprietorn of the Star,
Sand in that paper there wan an article rather me
g verely ceommenting upon Mr.Crank, alawyer of
. Galveston. Mr. Crank called at the tar ofice to
request a discontinnance of the offenlive remarks,
Sand to demand an apology for what had been
Ssaid. The amende was promised in the next
issue; but instead of an apology, the explanation
was worse than the original provoesation, where
Snupon Mr. Crank repaired to the printing offoe of
r Mr. Shaw, and commenced upon him the vigor.
; on application of a cow hide, to which Mr. Shaw
promptly responded with a sixehooter. One ball
Spaesed through Mr. Crank's hat in close proximity
5 to his head and another shot was fired, however,
without edect, and hostilitiee were suspended.
5. without any interference, as it seems other thano
1 that "rascally virtue" dincretion. Both parties
Swere required to appear before the recorder,
. where we suppose " the late unpleasantnesm"
6 between them was settled.
A NEw atD RABTs- IMPaosAnLI BISo AnoUv
OGEELsY.-The Booheater Express any that a
n gentleman who happened to be an eyewitness,
Stells the following good story aboot Greley,
whbich ham never before been in print:
o Mr. Greeley ham never been cuseod of extrav
- agance in dress, even by the Democrats One
r morning, some years ego, habited in hi unual
., quaint sttyle, be was leaning over the conter ain
Sthe Tribune omfe eating an apple, whes an Nag.
c. lishman entered, who had that monralag arrived by
steamer, and who it turned out, was connected
. with the London Times, and had come to arrange
rk some buiess between that paper ad the
STribune.
., Approaching Mr. Greeley with a very arrogat
air, he ald: "Fellow, do you work here ? " "Yes,
0. sir." "Is Mr. Greeley is?" "Yes, sir." After
3* waiting a little, and seing that the "fellow"
. seene dvery indifferent to his presence asd a.
rd quirles, he burst out, almost ehoLed with digma
tlon: "Well, why the devrl doan't yo go sad
- fetch him?" "I am Mr. Gr eley, ast your er
17 vice," was anwered Ia the me eiml nl ma l
diterent manner.
l- "JohBny Bull's hat was Pmsed from hs had
t with alerity, and, when oar friend left, was
stammering hin olnd apologiei to the chie of
r- the Tribuon.
Tan Cseamrs Phs, J. E aesIre, kMt.,
chairmen of the oemmlttee of the Seymear
Knights, turnihes the following report of the
Democratic banner exhibitioa for the benefit of
the orphans, given mnder the aspioes of the Soy -
poor Knights:
Total am~e of teIre'e f mr iUtie. lp's, res5 - l
and rasbamb to tables ..........................155
Amfuat expendsd ter mus eL, lavl, sovware,r pIUr
cag ..s ........... ........................... Us C
sal on ........................................ fits I
Kzpenso uqm-Be tw s  $1,; I -m u
I aed.u CesP a sa ......................... in
Ixpas usprld---eame air mtdsftg, $le ; m br
rdedu ction O5 º st .......................... 10
Ylcket iven to be sold mad not yet.asttled-?ee exhibhitis C
r, 5; for ball In
The committee threaten to. publish the names of
the parties that have disposed of tickets without fi
accounting for the proceeds, promptly; bat we tb
trust no man m so sacred a sense would be dere- cc
liet, except from Inattention of some sort-not
from a dishonest motive. tri
The fair has been a deeided success, and the br
ladies and gentlemen who have used their time, tri
their means, and, in feet, their utmost efforts, for
the benedt of the orphaLe, must feel a pleasant JI
satisfaction at the amount they have amassed. cc
Honor and fame to the Seymour Knights, and
the fair women who have seconded them.
TaR FOLLOWING GLNTLMEN were yesterday p
chosen trustees of the Louisiana Mutual Insurance o1
Company for the ensuing year: Charles Briggs,
Ant. Carriers, Geo. A. Fosdick. B. Sragier, Cau. re
Lafltte, P. Anderson, Alfred Kearny, A. Frertehs.
Geo. W. Dunbar, E. F. Stockmeyer, Geo. W. Hyn- al
son, Archibald Montgomery, Henry J. Vose, E. i
Msrqueze, Chas. Weishaar, A. R. Montgomery, A.
Lecourt, Frank Williams, Thomas Byrne, John fi
Thornhill John B. Wallis, Geo. Foster, Andrew b,
Btewart, L. B. Pothier, R. Piaggio, Rudolph Sieg, A
H. F. Given, W. O. Blck, Geo. G. Garner, Tho, b,
B. Heat, Ohn. Honold, 0, Csrriere, R. B. 5 fr. ' c
ard.
Tan Tmruxnivn 7t , as shown by the
thermometer at C. lhamel s, 111 Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chartres strets, was d
as follows : At 6 A. f51degre ; 1e 2 . 60; 12
r.a. 61; 6 r. . 60. b
Taurn wAs Mmvrrior tN vanr Canssi2t of yes a
terday the case of a child which had beed bltten
by a savage dog on Apollo street, but there bao i
occurred about the same time another lustance at It
that time unreported. A strange dog oame lnto
the yard of Mrs. Brown, No. 21 Adele seet, anad
bit her child Mary very severely in the hand.
The animal was killed by Corporal Nelson.
Or WELL KNOWN FELLOW CITIZEN. George P.
Sherburne, Esq., has been re-elected distriot stor- s
ney for the right bank of the parish. h
Mn. KENNEDY, the reat levee contractor,
reached here from Vicksburg yesterday morning, p
and reports the work upon the Savage, Dockport, a
Bass and Morancy levees as being rapidly pushed a
forward to completion.
COL. MOODY, the great shirt king, is about to I
shboot, like a bluaing meteor, across the country, ri
to New York and back. The colonel's sales have I
a been exceedingly heavy this winter, and as his I
I European stock will not arrive until March or a
I April, he finds it necessary to hurry on to New b
York and order a supply is order to meet the In
oreasing demands of his oustomers.
As:lssoaoWoLoLnY has received official notilf
cation of the order-No. 65-from Commissioner 0
Rollins, concerning applications for meters, re
quiring distillers to revise their applications for
correction, if rendered necessary by the meters
now in use being too small. A daily report must a
be made by storekeepers showing the indications
of the meter at 12 meridian each day.
S UNITED STATES DISTRICT Courn.-John E. Pat- a
a terson vs. Arronce Sorrell and Edouard Silan. it
This is a suit brought to recover damages for in- t
Sfringement of patent. The petitioner alleges that p
on the 21st of January, 1868, there was tlsued to
him certain letters patent for an improved apps- p
a retus for treating canejuoice with sulphurous acid,
Sthat Arronce Sorrell and E -ord 8llas, p' ten
a residings i the parish of St. Mary, and jointly t
carrying on the plantation beloaing to the bher t,
of the late Marshall Sorel, did. since above date, o
a and previous to the institution of this suit, make p
or canee to be made, and use without the license c
of petitioner, the said Improved appaerats. a
a Wherefore petioner claims damages to the amoeant
, of $10,000. n
sEUEnA r CAMBIAS. of the river police, report
ed last evening that about halflpast five o'clock a
thief in a skiff stole from the steamer Tahleqush
three boxes of tobacco, and rowed off with them,
but that being pursued by one of the police boats
he landed, threw the tobacco overboard and made
good his escape. The skiff was brought to the
river police station.
SERGEANT NELSo reported yesterday that a
fire broke out about 9:30 A. M., in the oil factory of
u Mr. Coetlin, corner of Cotton Press and Goodohil
dren streets, resulting in the total destruction of t
d the establishment, together with that of a cotton
k pickery located in the same building. The loss,
i which is estimated at $5000, was covered by ins t
rance. The Are originated in some oil spilledacc
d dentally on the floor.
A GENTLEMAN yesterday made affidavit before t
Judge Gastinel, of the Second District, that he had r
been challenged to mortal combat. The demand
e was peremptory on the part of deponent's eppo- t
g net, but did not meet with that kindly reciproolty
o which is so pleasant to the feelings of Charies
r. O'Malley and his coadjutors. Theact is the chal I
a lenge rdid not find in his adversary
s "That stern joy which warrior's feel
a- In foemen worthy of their steel."
It To FIR waca oceurred at the cormner t
SCoron Press and Goodhobildren streets, yesterday
morning, onsumed ootton seed factory and one
0 or two other buildings. The gallant boys of the
sixth U. B. cavalry did most efoficient service in
Spotting out the fire, and acted with the utmost
Scordiality with our equally gallant firemen. The
sixth cavalry, officers and men, are all much liked
and admired by the people of the Third District.
Wbhithersoever they may be sent, their consideate
kindly and orderly behavior will always be grate. I
Sfully remembered in New Orlea.
b A SOLDIER NAMED JAWE JOHm o wlas reported
. at the police statIon as having shot himslf in the
a left breast at No. 162 Carondelet strt. aboot
3 o'c!ock yesterday aftornoon. His wound was
reported dangerous.
5 A MAN NAMen Rooa KroN was arrested at the 1
is corner of Girod and New Levee streets at a quar
r. tr puast twelve on Monday nright, by officer
r, McKirk, charged by Mr. Peter Hirpel with har
ing. in company with four others, surrounded him
f and robbed him of a gold watch, valuoed at two
to hundred dollars. The other four ran away and
s, escaped, carrying, It is alleged, the watch with I
in them.
THE GRAND PuTRI BALL tLakes plse on Mon
> day night, at Odd Fellows' Ball, and will be a
s plendid affair, such as our Rebrew population
always get up.
r A WOMAN crVINe her name as Mrs. U-se,
culled upon the superintendent of police, yeoter
day morning, and desired to make a charge
Sagainst her lawful husband, Robert Uoee, for the
' murder of his brother, Benry Joseph Usee, at
SPase Manchao, a few days snce, requesting, at
a the same time, a warrant for the marrst of on
Victor Boft, who, she alleged, bhad been thoonly
witness of the tragedy, and was now unwilling to
testify. The superintendent lnstructed her to gro
before the recorder of the Fourth Distrct to make
the necessary ffidarvite.
A BLIND Nao o, whose legs have been cut of
just below the knee, and who daily begs at the
U, corner of Rampart and Customboue or Blenville
, streets, was robbed a day or two ago, by another
negro, of a wateh. The thiof was arrested, and
- will have to aaswer.
ne Bow cA Ta LocAL expsees b h beartfoelt
ml thanks for a kindness which he is forbidden to u
in press thanks for--elther for the gift or to the
Sgiver? Gentle lady, uspoken words are trees
b ured in one'smemory, ane the wriltr shall tnaurn
Sthose he esitus to speak as long asu he lves.
Sn0oolmo aT AnvnuVLL3, Mus.-On Monday,
at February 8, a very nriou sboottig are
a, crted at Abbevile, in Lefayette county. The
er parties were John Clk, 85 years old, sad hid -a
'0Brreli Clark, on one side, and on the other Wi.
in Wlmberly, shout 60 years of age, (a so--lasw of
s- John Clark,) sad bn son Wamrre, sad anoerm
ad whose same we have na t learnmd. Twel shes
er- were fed by the Wimberl's. John Clark was
in hit in the head aud dan ror wounded; Bm
Clark wasrwck five Ite ear eouay rouded.
as thehandof JohnClr The air wa asa
Soi byeold famlly feed, whlh had its olayenar
a60 in sqoe law aslth.-LCrymal Saga .
Deenr at Aldaeese.
This board mat n evealag, Mr. Markey pm
sidig, sad a qeens prseat.
The min of last meeting were read sad
oted.
From the lower board for cosaurrmnoe--ead
tlg the license ordinance relaton to the tb x a
fourwheel vehilaes hauling sand, etc., at $30.
Concurred ia. Other seeaase of the same ordi
nosee, peasd by this board wee not coenurred
in; and, on monie of Mr. iey. a, emmltt o
conference was aspaoted to reconsale the dier
neae ..The eoamm was appoated.
The adjudication of the contraet br making
bridges and crcaossig in the Second District was
concurred to and the mayor authorised to enat
Into contract.
Authorizing the mayor to enter into contrast er
five years with Mr. Carren to r a aferry across
the river from the foot of Esplanade street. Coa
curred i.
Also, approving the adjodicatloa of the coa.
tracts for repairing and keeping is repair the
bridges and crossings ia the First and FourhL DI
tricts. Concurred In.
In relation to planting owers and shruhbs i
Jackson Square. Referred to streets and ladiag
committee.
51SOLt TI01N.
A resolution was adopted approving o the ad
d ft th/ e tot fi wbldl a M otanis p
A reeotntm was ofer to eempt from Iino
all life insurance eompealss establihed or laoer
porated under the laws of Loeleau. Oa motes
of Mr. Brady it was laid over.
Mr. Shields offered a preamble and resolution ia
relation to charges made by some of the daily
papers, that the officials employed by the city
about the City Hall have been esgaged In aen
farious negotiations with the governor sad other
purtles, with the view of inloenlingland control
ling legislation, etc., sad asking that a committee
be appointed to Investigate the matter sad report.
Adopted, sad the committee, two from the upper
board to p$ with a like one of three from th
lower board, wu appointed.
FrTITlOa1.
From the masters of saling vessels in the upper
districts of the city, alleging that their vensels
are itjured sad cargo endaagered by the steam
boats passing too close to the shore, creating a
commotion among the vessels mored by th
aotion of the boats psla; also t the spr
from the chimneys endanger the oes, ori
larly cotton ; aske for relief. OReerred t1 ca
m e" on street ad landings.
Fo l 'idow Abadie, asEing that she be e.
empted from P;.;!oJ the license tax on her retll
grooery stere, owng to perti penary reasons.
Beferred to asamce committee.
From the recorder of the Third Distrio; J. Mm
sicot, stating that one of the clerks of his coed
had resigned. No action. The eommesalcatil
received.
From the inhabltents in the rear of the city com
plaining of the bad drainage, and stating that they
are hobrged double orayage and that physicians
refuse to go there. Referred to the sarveyor.
The veto of the mayor of the ordinssce great.
lug to the Chas. Morgsa steamship sompany the
right to build a shed 760 feet long, in front of their
landing. The ordinance was persisted in by the
lower board notwithstandmg the veto oat the
mayor, and was on mution conourred in by thin
board. Mr. Prados gave notice that he woeld
move to reconsider the vote.
From the lower board, asking conurrence to
five resolutions in relation to repairs, etc., on
certain ire engine houses, and anthorising the
surveyor to make the repairs, provided the cost
do not exceed 00 Into each ase. Concurred in.
A resolution authorizing the surveyor tograde
and macadamise Julia street from Magnolia to
ClIaborne street, two blocks. Also in relation
to steamboats navigating the aesnal. Adopted.
It was moved and seconded that whenJthe board
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Thursday even
Ing next. Mr. O'Brien objected sad called for
the yes and nays. As he did not understand the
programme be he was not posted sad therefbre he
would like to know the object, as they had
plenty of time to transact all th basineas before
them and aaked for f n. O. -)
The chairman called upon the committee on re.
trencbment to report. Mr. Prados enlightened
the board on the subject, stating that when the
committee did report, they would cat down ex
penses, and he would know no friends, as the
city was now paying in greenbackll Mr. Brady
moved that the gentleman have room.
There being no question before the board, as
motion It adjourned.
Beard of Assletant Aldermen.
The board met last evening at 6 o'clock. Pref.
dent Kearny in the chair. Present: Messrs.
Breen, Farrell. Walker, Altken, Fisher, Rose,
Wynne, Camp, Pemberton, Montgomery,Sturokea
and Pandely.
The treasurer's weekly report was read sad eo
l ceived, viz: Iteceipts $29.004. expeditures
$260,672, balance on hand $217,879.
Upon motion of Mr. Fisher, It was deolded that
the hour of meeting be changed hereafter from 6
r. N. to 6 P. Y.
A communcation was received from the oer.
troller giving notice of the adjudication of the
draining canal contracts.
Mr. Pandely refused to accept the adjadiestlom
onless the interests of his district was properly
represented; this, he contended, were not at pree
eI ct the case. The matter was thereupon referred
to;the streets and landings committee.
1 A commuanattia was reeoved from ex-A -.
teat City Attorney Hilestanu , laelosing a state
meat ot city finance intrusted to him for eolle
tion. It was referred to the finane committee.
A resolution providin for plaor scales on
the levee, to be ued In weghfng ballast for the
ioft, ame up and was ooncrred in.
The streets ad nd sadings committee reported a
Sreolution for the construction of a bridge seoroes
Claiborne Canal. at the intersection of Canal
street, which was adopted.
The special conmittee appoated in renlatio to
the mayor's veto opon the ordisanoce grating to
Charles Morgan the privlege of ereoting a shed
70 feet in length on the Texas steaidhip landing,.
reported, recommending that the ordinance be
persisted in.
After some debate, in whiohb en.. Brep ad
Pandely partiolipated, the erdlsaCe grantig the
Sprivilege in quetion was perted·ad1 the veto of
the mayor to the oontrary notwith~Sdng, by a
vote otf 13 to 2.
A resolution by Mr. Bren, providkl g tor sh.
Ing Fast street, between St. Charse and  lOi
e brne street, was adopted and seant to the uppwer
board for concurrence.
SA resolution providing for repairs on the eagine
houses of American Hook and Ladder Company
1 No. 2, Philadelphia No. 14, sad other fire compa
o ales, was passed, and the surveyor ordered to
I carry the resolution into effect, after pesing a
Ssecond reading sad being sent to the uppwer board
for concarrence.
A concourrent resoltic from the upper board,
uskng for a commttto to invetigata rtal
cbrgee of aemptloen sad eles aegonM· ie
between ofehls at the City Hall ead the governor
of the State. us made through the daily paapea,
was concurred in, and the chaur appointed, on the
committee from the lower board, Messrs. Fisher
PaPudely and Hose. Mr. Monomeory delned
s ervrg, and Mr. Boe was appointed la Ida stead.
A resolution givin Mr. Jobhn B. Braughn 500
for drawing a plan the Wate Wortks, for tbo
use of erblrmators, was adopted.
Upon a proposition to Iase the Water Weks, a
l lgtdiscnsilon ensued as to the ate of sp.
les. Mr. Farril stated that the preetrae
nthis aty were lower that dewhure. Iame
was taken with him by Mr. ePmberto, who
showed from tabular etatemsa that the rate
Swere almost double theose clinst and d oew
SYork. From the argume n ad proof nddeaed
ron both sides it was a stec rather diffilt of
a solution. Nevertheles Mr. BCeen was seotiaee
the rates this yearr w r almost doabie thnse
I last year.
S The cone l, hewever, ewe to no doaito cor
* ciluson aboat the Mter; buht the ordinae was
5 made the spelal order fbr a called meatingl on
a Btrd e, tthe nth ist., e o'eook.
The od took a reses of ive anlatee for a
consultation of commitme, afltsr whisk ae
mentes wene passed to the alicee oedisa .
I Aftw some saimportant bdsnes, tl beard
m afjmon ed. _ "_ _ _ _
New yrkprie for them elebratd rover&
t Bnaker wbl maechlDo, and o halrge fr fedht.
a M lae warrantedfor ven yeas. Oly maeble
i tfor hmilies. 182Ca edes
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l* It id that tho key to eo roe Mask mystery
a - ben sram eset lad ts toer tohe
Preddatefthe Acbdi ad Moal sad l'ollii
r. RolasGesfti ri. a